Monday, June 9, 2008

Happy Birthday Ethan!

Ethan Turns 1!I can still remember the sinking feeling in my gut when I found out I was pregnant with Ethan.I wasn't feeling well and I decided on a whim to buy a pregnancy test. I was 99.9 percent certain I wasn't pregnant, but thought I sure feel sick like I am, so I will just check to be sure.When the stick started to turn color, I felt the blood rush out of my head. I got dizzy and had to sit immediately so I wouldn't pass out! I just couldn't believe it! I took 4 more pregnancy tests and was shocked each time I got a positive result.Tony was thrilled we were going to have another baby. I was angry with him. I thought no way could I endure another 9 months of torture, throwing up, IVs, Medicine, Crazy hormones, etc...I called the missionaries in our ward and asked them to come over immediately. When they arrived I explained I needed a blessing...I was pregnant, and didn't think I could handle it. I was a mess.After receiving a blessing, I felt pure peace. It was a gift. I knew this baby was supposed to be ours.Ethan came into our lives on June 9th weighing in at 7lbs, 9 oz. He was beautiful! I couldn't stop staring at him. He looked so different from my other babies. He looked so much like his daddy and I loved that!I would stare at him for hours. I couldn't put him down. I even slept with him in my bed! I felt such a feeling of gratitude for my Heavenly Father for bringing this sweet boy into my life.That feeling has remained and has grown stronger. Ethan is such a joy to me and his daddy. To his brothers and sisters.I think he has the sweetest personality. He cries only when he is tired, needs to be changed, or wants to be picked up.I don't know how I was blessed to have such a good baby! He is so, so good! The absolute happiest baby!I will eternally be grateful that he is a part of our forever family! Happy Birthday my little angel!

He is adorable! I love the cake pictures. They are the best!!!Thanks for your comment on my blog. A great idea for FHE is this cool little book I got from Deseret Book. It's called 52 Weeks of Family Home Evening. It has a theme, a scripture, a song and a SHORT lesson. When I use it, I just pick a topic and I have my whole lesson laid out for me.

Why I Blog~

"You will have significant experiences. I hope that you will write them down and keep a record of them, that you will read them from time to time and refresh your memory of these meaningful, significant things. Some of them may be funny. Some may be of significance only to you. Some of them may be sacred and quietly beautiful. Some may build one upon another until they represent a lifetime of special experience."~President Gordon B Hinkley Oct. 31, 2006 ~ BYU Devotional

Erma Bombeck

When my kids become wild and unrully. I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out!

Dr. Seuss

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

I LOVE MY HOUSE ,I LOVE MY NEST IN ALL THE WORLD MY NEST IS BEST! ~PD Eastman

Eleanor Roosevelt

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Never give it!

Zig Ziglar

When you turn to God you discover he has been facing you all the time

Eleanor Roosevelt

A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.

I want candy

Snow White

Eric and Ethan

About Me

I am a mother of 11 kids (his,hers, and ours) maybe having so many kids is why I am a bit mental..I am married to my best friend. My husband is the funniest man I know.
I am domestically challenged and a hot mess most of the time. What you read is what you get. Here's the good,the bad, and the super ugly!You'll probably totally get me or you'll be horrified!
This is as real as it gets folks...this is my Life. And most days I love it!